I agree - I think these make a great set of vignettes. I rather like slow day at the office (mainly because I fancy a day like that myself), and the last two are very good candid scenes - especially the Romance of Youth. Great set to my mind.

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Cheers Robbie

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I think number 2 is my personal favourite too. Very colourful creature!

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Thanks Gareth much appreciated

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Not sure what price you're looking to pay but i noticed that Ffordes had a Pentax 17-70 in their usedequipment section for £399, which is a little cheaper than a new one as far as I can tell from a quick price scan...

Don't know if that helps

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Thanks Mark

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Thanks for the kind comments folks it is much appreciated. Gwyn, the nature reserve is based around (what I assume are) man-made lakes - there are a couple of new industrial developments - IBM and Sisco systems I think; and the lakes/fields which make up the grounds around them are in part held as a nature reserve - check out 'Bedfont Lakes Nature Reserve" on Google maps and it should centre straight onto it... Seems very popular and the area seems pretty well managed as well.

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Hello all, it's been a while since I have posted into the forum; so I thought I would put up some insects from this afternoon. I went to a small nature reserve near where I live, at a place called Bedfont near Feltham. I recommend it to anyone nearby as it was really alive with nature - BIG dragonflies, lots of Damsel Flies, Great Crested Grebes, Ducks, Gulls and lots of Butterflies and Moths... This is also my first attempt to insert images from the 'new format' flickr so could be a big flop...

First up, I think this is a Brown Argus - a very small Butterfly:




Then a Peacock lazing on a log:




and finally a Moth rather than a Butterfly - a six spot burnet I think:




All were taken with the DFA 100mm. I hope you like them; I would appreciate any C&C. Personally I favour the Peacock as I love the vibrant colours and I think (hope?) the crop works better than the other two, which are more 'straightforward'... although value any opinions.

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For me it had to be one of the chilli shots, and the colours in number 2 edge it for me. Wouldn't look out of place in a cookbook...

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Andrew, there are some very good pictures in this set! - although I guessed there would be. I especially like 'Ivy' with the shallow DOF, and the Comma butterfly shot - very well taken.

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